Fantastic Beasts

From October 11, 2022 to January 5, 2023, Leica Gallery Stuttgart presents the exhibition ‘Of Rare Creatures and Unusual Perspectives’. The showcase comprises excerpts from Florian W. Müller’s ‘Neglect’ trilogy, centred around some of the world’s most endangered species.

Photographed at night-time in Frankfurt’s Senckenberg museum, and at the Senckenberg Research Institutes in Munich and Dresden, the trilogy is made up of the following series: ‘Anima’ features artfully lit ‘portraits’ of preserved animals that are critically endangered, or have already gone extinct. ‘Samsa’ – inspired by Franz Kafka’s novel ‘The Metamorphosis’ – draws our attention to the insect world, using colours of a sometimes exaggerated intensity to highlight the strange beauty of these six-legged creatures. The third series, ‘Icarus’ is dedicated to the realm of ornithology – with allusions to the Greek legend of the boy who flew too close to the sun, defying all warnings.

The exhibition is accompanied by landscape photographs and abstract views.

Leica Gallery Stuttgart is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00. Admission is free. The exhibited photographs are available to purchase.

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